los angeles CALIFORNIA
SCI-Arc
Critic: Ferda KOLATAN
suckerPUNCH: Describe your project.
Ryan FARNAM: The thesis reevaluates the museum as an experiential environment that generates visual effects rather than merely a place to exhibit artifacts. It argues that museum designs are just as important as the contents within, asserting the importance of architecture and its connection to the urban experience.
- Ryan FARNAM, “Surface Impressions.”, Model Photo
- Ryan FARNAM, “Surface Impressions.”, Model Photo
- Ryan FARNAM, “Surface Impressions.”, Perspective
- Ryan FARNAM, “Surface Impressions.”, Perspective
sP: What or who influenced this project?
RF: My influences were derived from Chinese roofs and sculpture. With its curvilinear nature and underbelly of arrayed ornament, the Chinese roof achieves an elegant form with a high degree of depth and detail. Tied with my interest in sculptures and desire to create a procedural method to making sculpture into architecture, I merged the two worlds to create a new formal discovery.
sP: What were you reading, listening to or watching while developing this project?
RF: Listening:
Keaton Henson - Romantic Works Album
Overall genre I listened to: Alternative/Indie Rock, Chamber Pop, Indie Folk.
Reading:
1. Readings by Peter Eisenman
sP: Whose work is currently on your radar?
RF: 1. Wolf Prix
2. Frank Gehry
3. Snohetta
